Addressing the challenge of the underinsured
According to a recent survey, more than 40% of working-age Americans, including many with employer-sponsored health insurance, can't afford the care they need. These "underinsured" represent a growing challenge for health care policymakers, insurance companies and providers.
In this episode of Off the Chart with Medical Economics, Dr. Sara Collins, vice president of The Commonwealth Fund and lead author of the study, discusses the roots of underinsurance and what can be done to address it.